Ex-Walmart Employee Shares How The Self-Checkout Cameras Actually Take A Picture Of You While Scanning Items (Video)

A 28-year-old ex-Walmart employee is taking aim at self-checkout, and the claim is wild enough to make you stare at the ceiling cameras the next time you scan a single item. In a viral video, she says the system doesn’t just watch you, it records you, every time you scan.

Her explanation gets even messier when she brings credit cards into it, claiming the cameras can connect what you’re doing to your wallet details. That’s why people are arguing in the comments, some saying it’s proof they’re being tracked, others calling it impossible, and plenty more stuck on one question: if the self-checkout cameras already have what they need, why the extra receipt check at the entrance?

Here’s the full story, and it starts with a scan that turns into a full-on “wait, what?” moment.

"Every Time You Scan Something, It Takes A Picture Of You" — Ex-Walmart Employee Explains Just How Bad Self-Checkout Cameras Are

@ashthetruth21

She also claimed,

“They can find you by your credit card. I don’t recommend using credit cards if you’re trying to do anything janky, my dude.”

It makes sense that Walmart would take such drastic measures given its high theft rate, which is only rising. Users, however, have doubts about the former worker's assertions.

Are you being photographed by the Walmart self-checkout cameras each time you scan an item? Oh well...

Here is the full video below

That’s when the comments started exploding, with people like “Why? Why?? Why???” reacting to the idea that the self-checkout cameras are basically taking a picture every time you scan.</p>

Despite the more than 260K likes her video received, many people questioned how it was possible for the cameras to "read into" a wallet. Others questioned the need for a receipt check at the entrance because Walmart's self-checkout cameras already had the necessary information.

Here are some of their opinions below:

Why? Why?? Why???

Juan Hernandez

Cash is always king

Dinkboil21

Getting wallets that can't scan

s4dlsticjokertv

After that, folks questioned how the cameras could “read into” a wallet at all, while others pointed out the entrance receipt check like it’s redundant next to self-checkout.</p>

Walmart cameras are one thing, but this feels like the same kind of office betrayal as the colleague caught stealing office lunch daily, and whether reporting was justified.

Credit card theft is a growing issue in retail, and self-checkout is no exception. When a credit card is successfully stolen, the first place a thief goes is frequently the closest retailer of gift cards, which typically includes most supermarkets.

Before the owner of the credit card can cancel it, the thief spends the money on gift cards. Here are more comments below.

This commenter always knows she's being tracked

Amber Dukes

Storing one's card information with permission

Betsy Hedges Slayton

This commenter is glad to get this information

Drippa

And by the time the credit card theft talk hit, commenters were comparing notes on gift card scams and saying they’re glad when they get the “info,” even as skeptics remained unconvinced.</p>

What do you think about this TikToker's assertions? Do you believe it's feasible that Walmart is gathering consumer data without their permission?

Please share any more supporting evidence with us and exercise caution when performing any "janky" tasks. Also, share this post with your friends and family to create more awareness.

Next time you’re scanning groceries at Walmart, you might find yourself wondering if that tiny camera is quietly collecting more than just your shopping.

Still debating whether to report a lunch thief, read how the coworker stealing daily sparked an AITA ruling. Should I report my co-worker for stealing my lunch daily?